In a recent interview, Valve’s Lawrence Yangrejectedthe idea of bumping specs annually like some competitors.

The originalSteam Decklaunched back in February 2022, powered by the AMD Zen 2 4c/8t CPU.

AMD’s all-newZen 5 CPUarchitecture and RDNA 3.5 GPU silicon are expected to debut in upcoming gaming handhelds soon.

No yearly refreshes for Steam Deck as Valve reveals it’s waiting for generational CPU leaps

With those chips now available, anticipation is building for the Ryzen Z2 series.

Valve’s ambitions extend beyond hardware, though.